AGM 2015 Minutes
Held in the Beaton Hall 10th March 2015
Apologies
M. Woodhouse
A. Saward
R. Fryer
I. Kennedy
S. Gordon
1. The Chairman welcomed everyone and explained the format of the meeting.
The minutes of the last AGM were reviewed and approved by the meeting -adopted
Matters Arising
2. S. Kennedy advised that winter training had been on-going till January with around “half
half a dozen”
showing up regularly of mixed ages and abilities.
3. The offer of a banner space was reissued to S. Kennedy with payment on result being the criteria as
discussed in the committee.
The same offer was made to T. Duffy who indicated he might possibly take up this option.
4. The Chairman then gave his report indicating
indicati a difficult year due with the demotion of the 1st XI to G2
not entirely of their own making but more due to the ruling of the ACA competitions sub-committee.
sub
The chairman explained the decision by the MCC not to challenge this ruling for the stability of the ACA.
He read out the lengthy apology from the new President of the ACA.
5. The nets were discussed and the general feeling of the meeting was against tearing up the base of the nets
as it would put them out of commission for the start of the season.
The repairs to the existing nets was in hand and should be available at the beginning of April.
7. Work on the ground will start shortly and will aim at providing a strip for the Briggs Bowl on the 18th
April.
8. The tour of Holland was mentioned and the proposed visit to Edgbaston for the Test in July was
highlighted.
9. Treasurers Report
Nigel explained the clubs finances ,indicating a reduced balance this year as Containers had been purchased
as a Capital Cost to bring our equipment store on site.
The chairman commented that the long term aim was to reduce rental and insurance on off site locations.
Current Balance stands at 6.7k approx.
10. Secretary's Report.
Brian gave a synopsis of the years activities and welcomed a new member
Joseph Mutch.
11. 1st Team Captain reported.
12. 2nd Team Captain reported
13. Junior report was given by S. Kennedy
14. Election of Officers
The Chairman ran through the Election of officers handing over to Peter Chalmers for the election of Chair.
President- Lord Aberdeen
Hon Vice Presidents- Dennis Pratt,Nigel Briggs, Mark Colley Davis, Charlie Allan
Hon Captain of Cricket- Colin Addison
Chairman- Charlie Coulson
Vice Chairman-Mark Woodhouse
Treasurer -Nigel Briggs
Secretariat- Liz Shepherd& Brian Anderson
1st Team Captain -Stuart Anderson
1st Team Vice -Stuart Kennedy
2nd Team Captain- Rob Fryer
2nd Team Vice- Grant Cordiner( majority vote)
Match Secretary- Jay Allan
Membership Secretary- Mark Colley-Davis(new post)
Committee - Phil Cox, G Anderson, Bryan Carr, Nick Hyde, Matt Day
Nick Hyde continues as Director of Communications & Publicity.
15. Fees & Membership.
As indicated in the Agenda three options were off red to members and at the meeting a fourth option was
tendered which was accepted on a majority vote which increases the membership by £15 pounds in 2015
and a further £10 in 2016.
Thus membership in 2015 will be £40 with match fees at £5 per game (home and away) or £50 for the
season.
As indicated above M.C.D will take on the task of maintaining a register of members which will be
uploaded to the website to ensure compliance.
Juniors stay at £1
Non Players £10
16. Competitions to be entered.
Internally the Briggs Bowl. - Friendly
Externally the Bon-Accord Cup and the Johnston Rose Bowl.
17. Gala Date 31st August
18. Sporting Dinner 10th October.
19. AOCB
1st Team Capt gave a rundown of new rules announced at the Spring ACA briefing whereby No trialists can
be played after the first six weeks of the season.
No appearance of a team will mean a forfeit of points if the no show is not within a reasonable time scale.
In G1 its win/lose. The draw will not happen -45 over games.
There was discussion as whether an MCC player should be allowed to trial for another G1 team. The
meeting decided that the rule of six weeks covered this and if not required for duty then who were we to
prevent someone getting a game.
Ball Sponsorship. At the initiative of Phil Cox a scheme of individual ball sponsorship is envisaged. Thus
far P.Cox ,CC,C. Addison,N Hyde, B. Carr,P. Chalmers,Mark.C.D,T. Duffy,N. Briggs, M.Bremenisen, E.
Shepherd,J. Allan have all signed up to sponsor a ball.
Chairman.
CC 2015